Children and Ancillary Relief

Jerry Fitzpatrick practises in all areas of family law. He represents parents and carers, local authorities and children in care proceedings.  He has significant expertise in representing children in complex private law cases.

Jerry's ancillary relief experience includes cases with assets of up to a million pounds.

Prior to being called to the Bar, Jerry held senior teaching and educational consultancy posts in London schools.  He was a member of Croydon Council from 1986 to 2002, serving in many senior positions including Deputy Leader of the Council and Chair of the Finance, Personnel and Equalities Committee.  Following implementation of the report of the Nolan Enquiry, he was the first Chair of the Council's Standards Committee.

REPORTED CASES

Re F (Family Proceedings: Section 37 Investigation)  [2005] EWHC 2935 (Fam)  [2006] 1 FLR 1122
Contact - Care or supervision order - Children's hostility to mother - Need for a s. 37 report - Conflicting evidence of children's state of mind